Investigation of Animal Abuse in Florida Public School
- by: Animal Advocates
- recipient: William P. Cervone, State Attorney, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida
According to eyewitnesses and information gathered by United Poultry Concerns, the following information has come to light:
On April 15, 2009, two students at Hawthorne High School, in Alachua County, bashed a chicken to the ground and posted the episode on YouTube. The students in question can be heard commenting, during the abuse of the animal, "Rip him apart!" and "This is animal cruelty!" fully aware they were torturing and abusing an animal.
Inside the school, students tortured chickens to death in an orgy of cruelty while teacher Allen Shaw looked the other way.
This incident was recorded via video recording and then uploaded to YouTube.com for others to view. The recording can be accessed here: http://upc-online.org/hawthorne/
We, the Undersigned, are respectfully requesting that this incident be thoroughly investigated and all responsible parties be prosecuted under any/all applicable state statutes and county ordinances, specifically:
Florida Criminal Statutes - Title XLVI - Chapter 828.12
(1) Cruelty to animals. A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
We respectfully request this incident be immediately investigated and pursued, if not already. We ask that this alleged crime be treated with all serious and professional demeanor by judicial and law enforcement authorities in representing the people of Florida and our desire for justice and humane treatment of animals within Florida.
We further request that law enforcement authorities do not delay with an investigation of this alleged incident of severe, violent animal abuse, and that resulting warrants are served in a timely manner.
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Additional Action/Notes:
1) Please sign this petition and then post and forward the petition as widely as possible, especially to other Florida residents - their voices of protest here obviously carry special weight.
2) Please contact the office of State Attorney Cervone and respectfully request that he investigate this incident through the Alachua County Sheriff, Sadie Darnell:
Office of the State Attorney
Eighth Judicial District - Alachua County
120 W University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-3670
When you make contact with the State Attorney's office, ask if an investigation is already in progress or if an investigation has already been conducted.
If staff responds the State Attorney has already conducted an investigation, thank them and ask what the findings of the investigation were.
If staff responds the State Attorney has not conducted an investigation, ask them when the State Attorney intends to conduct an investigation, and inform them you will be contacting them again shortly to follow-up on the matter.
If staff responds the State Attorney is presently conducting an investigation, thank them and inquire as to when results are expected as you wish to follow-up and learn how the State Attorney plans to pursue this case.
Doing so will indicate to the State Attorney and staff that you are care, that you want action, and that you are not letting this matter go without proper attention.
3) Attend the protest rally sponsored by United Poultry Concerns (UPC):
When: Thursday, March 31, 2011 from noon to 1:00PM
Where: Orange County Courthouse
425 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
4) This petition will be delivered to State Attorney Cervone on March 30, 2011.
Sign PetitionSign PetitionOn April 15, 2009, two students at Hawthorne High School, in Alachua County, bashed a chicken to the ground and posted the episode on YouTube. The students in question can be heard commenting, during the abuse of the animal, "Rip him apart!" and "This is animal cruelty!" fully aware they were torturing and abusing an animal.
Inside the school, students tortured chickens to death in an orgy of cruelty while teacher Allen Shaw looked the other way.
This incident was recorded via video recording and then uploaded to YouTube.com for others to view. The recording can be accessed here: http://upc-online.org/hawthorne/
We, the Undersigned, are respectfully requesting that this incident be thoroughly investigated and all responsible parties be prosecuted under any/all applicable state statutes and county ordinances, specifically:
Florida Criminal Statutes - Title XLVI - Chapter 828.12
(1) Cruelty to animals. A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.
We respectfully request this incident be immediately investigated and pursued, if not already. We ask that this alleged crime be treated with all serious and professional demeanor by judicial and law enforcement authorities in representing the people of Florida and our desire for justice and humane treatment of animals within Florida.
We further request that law enforcement authorities do not delay with an investigation of this alleged incident of severe, violent animal abuse, and that resulting warrants are served in a timely manner.
______________________________________________________________
Additional Action/Notes:
1) Please sign this petition and then post and forward the petition as widely as possible, especially to other Florida residents - their voices of protest here obviously carry special weight.
2) Please contact the office of State Attorney Cervone and respectfully request that he investigate this incident through the Alachua County Sheriff, Sadie Darnell:
Office of the State Attorney
Eighth Judicial District - Alachua County
120 W University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 374-3670
When you make contact with the State Attorney's office, ask if an investigation is already in progress or if an investigation has already been conducted.
If staff responds the State Attorney has already conducted an investigation, thank them and ask what the findings of the investigation were.
If staff responds the State Attorney has not conducted an investigation, ask them when the State Attorney intends to conduct an investigation, and inform them you will be contacting them again shortly to follow-up on the matter.
If staff responds the State Attorney is presently conducting an investigation, thank them and inquire as to when results are expected as you wish to follow-up and learn how the State Attorney plans to pursue this case.
Doing so will indicate to the State Attorney and staff that you are care, that you want action, and that you are not letting this matter go without proper attention.
3) Attend the protest rally sponsored by United Poultry Concerns (UPC):
When: Thursday, March 31, 2011 from noon to 1:00PM
Where: Orange County Courthouse
425 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
4) This petition will be delivered to State Attorney Cervone on March 30, 2011.
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